Shrub rose plant named ‘Angelsie’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct rose variety of the shrub class which is particularly well suited for growing as an attractive ornamentation to the landscape, characterized by its continuous and abundant production of long-lasting brilliant orange-pink flowers, its upright, dense and bushy growth habit, its attractive glossy foliage that contrasts well with the brilliant orange-pink blooms, and its outstanding disease resistance.

Genus and Species: Rosa hybrida

Varietal Denomination: ‘Angelsie’.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant ofthe shrub rose class.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the shrub class, which is particularly well suited for growingas an attractive ornamentation to the landscape. The varietaldenomination of this new and distinct variety of rose plant is‘Angelsie’, and the commercial name is ‘Lady Elsie May.’

By cross pollination of the variety known as ‘Repandia’ (an unpatentedlight pink shrub rose, W. Kordes' Söhne, 1982) with the variety known as‘Gruss an Angeln’ (an unpatented medium red hybrid tea rose, NoackRosen, 1986), I have produced a new and improved rose variety which isdistinguished from all other rose varieties of which I am aware, asevidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics whichare outstanding therein:

-   -   (1) Its continuous and abundant production of long-lasting        brilliant orange-pink flowers.    -   (2) Its upright, dense and bushy growth habit.    -   (3) Its attractive glossy foliage that contrasts well with the        brilliant orange-pink blooms.    -   (4) Its outstanding disease resistance.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by budding was first performedin Gütersloh, Germany. Asexual reproduction of this new variety byrooted cuttings in Kent County, on the eastern shore of Maryland, showsthat the foregoing and all other characteristics come true to form andare established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATION

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flower of this new variety in different stages ofdevelopment, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar withcolor descriptions using terminology in accordance with a RoyalHorticulture Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.), except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

-   Parentage: ‘Repandia’ (unpatented)×‘Gruss an Angeln’ (unpatented).-   Class: Shrub.

The following observations are made of one-year old specimens grownoutdoors in Kent County, Md., during the month of September.

FLOWER

-   Blooming habit: Recurring, continuous.-   A. Bud:    -   -   Size.—Small. About ½ to ¾ inch long when the petals start to            unfurl.        -   Form.—Long and pointed.        -   Sepals.—Curling back as the bud opens. Length — about ¾ inch            to 1 inch. There are three normally appendaged sepals. There            are two unappendaged sepals. Shape — triangular, pointed            with slight serration at tip. Texture — slightly hairy.            Color: Upper side — Green Group 139B. Underside — Greyed            Green Group 193D.        -   Color.—Red Group 53B when sepals start to unfurl.        -   Peduncle.—Length — 1 to 1½ inch long. Straight, erect.            Surface — Smooth, prickly. Color — Green Group 138A,            sometimes aging to Greyed Red Group 182A.        -   Calyx tube.—Length — about ¼ inch long. Aspect — smooth.            Color — Green Group 141C.-   B. Bloom:    -   -   Size.—Average open size is about 3 inches.        -   Borne.—In sprays containing 6 to 12 blooms and in clusters            containing up to three sprays.        -   Stems.—Short, typically about 3 to 6 inches.        -   Form.—Initially cup-shaped, flattening on maturity.        -   Fragrance.—Rose fragrance.-   C. Petals:    -   -   Size.—Length: typically about 1½ inches. Width: typically            about 1½ inches.        -   Shape.—Triangular. Margins entire with a slight indentation            near the center of the outer margin.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Arrangement.—Symmetrically arranged in a circular outline.        -   Number.—Under normal conditions typically about 10-11, with            1 to 3 petaloids in the center.        -   Color.—American Rose Society color classification:            Orange-pink. When first opened, the upper side is close to            Red Group 46C. The under side is close to Red Group 52B.        -   Color change.—As the bloom ages the edge of the upper side            of the petals tends to Red Purple Group 66A and the petals            typically become mottled. The underside tends to Red Purple            Group 57C.        -   Persistence.—Drop off cleanly.        -   Lasting quality.—On the plant: Long, at least 10-12 days.

REPRODUCTIVE PARTS

-   A. Reproductive parts:    -   -   Stamens.—Length — about ½ inch.        -   Anthers.—Size: Medium, about ⅛ inch. Quantity: Many,            about 80. Color: Yellow-Orange, near Yellow-Orange Group            22-A. Arrangement: Regular around styles.        -   Filaments.—Color: Red near Red Group 39A.        -   Pollen.—Color: Greyed Orange Group 163A.        -   Styles, stigmas, and pistils.—None observed. Instead of            styles, stigmas, and pistils, the flower contains a            continuous disc, Yellow Green Group 151C.-   B. Hips: None observed.-   C. Seeds: None observed.

PLANT

-   A. Form: Upright.-   B. Growth: Very vigorous, uniform branching on main stems, new    growth occurs regularly throughout season. Height obtained in first    season — about 1½ to 2 feet. Mature Plant: Height — about 3 feet.    Width — about 3 ft.-   C. Foliage: Compounded; 5 to 7 leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves,    typically 5 leaflets on leaves on main canes.    -   -   Size.—Leaflets — ¾ to 1½ inches long and ½ to 1 inch wide.        -   Quantity.—Abundant, covers plant to ground.        -   Arrangement.—Alternate; Uniform and equally spaced.        -   Color.—New foliage: Upper side — near to Green Group 137A;            under side — near Green Group 137C. Old foliage: upper side            — Green Group 139A, under side — Yellow Green Group 147B.        -   Shape.—Oval with slight point at tip.        -   Venation.—Non-parallel.        -   Texture.—Upper side — leathery, glossy. Under side — smooth            between ribs.        -   Edge.—Serrated.        -   Serration.—Very small and uniform.        -   Petiole.—Color: Upper side — Green Group 138A. Under side —            Yellow-Green Group 146D. Texture — Smooth. Length — ¾ to 1¾            inches.        -   Rachis.—Color — Yellow-Green Group 144B. Texture — Smooth.        -   Stipules.—Shape — Pointed. Texture — Medium smooth. Color:            Yellow-Green Group — 146A. Length — about ½ inch. Width at            top. — about ¼ inch.        -   Resistance to disease.—Blackspot — Outstanding. Mildew            Outstanding. Rust — none observed in three-year field tests.-   D. Wood:    -   -   New wood.—Color — Greyed-Orange Group 177A. Bark — smooth.        -   Old wood.—Color — Green Group 138A. Bark — smooth.-   E. Thorns and prickles:    -   -   Prickles.—Quantity — ordinary. Shape — pointed and curved            down. Form — flat base. Length — about ⅛ to ¼ inch. Color            (when young) — Green-White Group — 157A. Color (when mature)            — Greyed Orange Group 176B. Position — irregular.-   F. Winter hardiness: Excellent. Hardy to zone 4.

1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the shrub class which isparticularly well suited for growing as an attractive ornamentation tothe landscape, substantially as herein shown and described,characterized particularly as to novelty by its continuous and abundantproduction of long-lasting brilliant orange-pink flowers, its upright,dense and bushy growth habit, its attractive glossy foliage thatcontrasts well with the brilliant orange-pink blooms, and itsoutstanding disease resistance.